Support assembly and mounting system

A mounting system for fastening an accessory to a wall, the system comprising:

• a support structure configured for mounting an accessory thereto, the support structure comprising a perimeter frame formed by a plurality of side elements each including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion;
• a force-distributing plate configured to be positioned against an outer surface of the wall, the force-distributing plate interspersed between the wall and a rear side element of the plurality of side elements which is configured for fastening to the wall, the force-distributing plate creating a gap between the rear side element and the outer surface of the wall;
• a cover configured to cover at least a portion of the gap, the cover having a first rear face and a second rear face offset from the first rear face;
• a fastener that extends through the cover, the mountable one of the side elements, and the force-distributing plate, the fastener being configured to fasten the cover, the rear side element, and the force-distributing plate to the wall in stacked relationship;
• wherein the first rear face of the cover contacts the rear side element in an installed position, and the second rear face of the cover contacts the outer surface of the wall in the installed position.

A shelf support system comprising:

• a wall defining an outer surface;
• a perimeter frame formed by a plurality of side elements, at least one of the side elements mounted to the wall which supports the perimeter frame in a cantilevered manner;
• the perimeter frame defining an upwardly open receptacle;
• and
• a shelf insert inserted into the upwardly open receptacle, the perimeter frame circumscribing the shelf insert and at least partially concealing a side surface of the shelf insert, a top surface of the shelf insert being exposed.

A shelf support system comprising:

• a wall defining an outer surface;
• a perimeter frame formed by a plurality of side elements, at least one of the side elements mounted to the wall which supports the perimeter frame in a cantilevered manner;
• the perimeter frame defining an upwardly open receptacle;
• and
• a shelf insert including a lower portion inserted into the upwardly open receptacle and an upper portion defining a top surface which extends beyond top edges of the side elements of the perimeter frame which are not mounted to the wall to form cantilevered overhangs.